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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,525.29, 696,250.33 and 275,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,525.29, 696,250.33 and 275,080.70 is: 379,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,525.29 : 696,250.33 = 275,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,525.29/696,250.33 = 275,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,525.29x = 696,250.33 × 275,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,525.29x = 191,525,028,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,525,028,151.63/504,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,614.33

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